When the NBA invades Paris... TheAccor Arena hosted the second game of the NBA Paris Games between the San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers, on Saturday January 25, 2025. After a crushing 140-110 victory for the Texans in the first game on Thursday January 23, the Pacers took their revenge with a comprehensive 136-98 win. A one-sided performance that ended a week marked by Victor Wembanyama 's return to France.
The French prodigy, eagerly awaited by the Parisian public, didn't repeat his exceptional performance of the first game. With 20 points, 12 rebounds and one block, he came up against a more disciplined Pacers defense."I did my best to make this a special week, for my teammates, my family, my friends, and people still found a way to surprise me," Victor Wembanyama said in a press conference. For his part, Tyrese Haliburton shone for the Indiana Pacers, with 28 points, notably in a decisive third quarter.
Despite the festive atmosphere and a largely partisan crowd, the Spurs were unable to resist the Pacers' intensity, with a succession of defensive errors and empty stretches. Although some players, such as rookie Stephon Castle (17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists), showed great promise, the Texans remain in 12th place in the Western Conference and will have to redouble their efforts if they hope to make the play-offs.
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